beach house

This house, located on the south side of the island, runs completely off-grid. We elevated the principal living spaces of the house above ground level to minimize interference with the existing site and mitigate flood waters. This decision maximizes views, minimizes light pollution from the house and keeps construction impact on top of existing edifications. To reduce glare and create visual balance between the island and the house, we chose dark colors that pick up on the tones of existing tree bark on the site.

The house combines sustainable considerations - off-grid energy and water & material choices - with commodities like full air-conditioning and an infinity pool.